Design tools are not interchangeable.
They serve different stages.
🧠 Quick Summary
| If you want... | Choose |
|---|---|
| UI design | Figma |
| Live website | Framer |
⚔️ Core Difference
- Figma = Design
- Framer = Publish
🔍 Comparison
| Feature | Figma | Framer |
|---|---|---|
| Wireframes | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
| Live site | ❌ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Collaboration | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
🚨 Problem
Founders try to:
👉 Design + build in one tool
This leads to bad UX.
🧩 Ideal Workflow
- Design → Figma
- Launch → Framer
🚀 Product-OS Angle
Product-OS guides:
- When to design
- When to launch
- What to prioritize
🏁 Verdict
Use both — but with a system.